Updated: 11/17/2005 by Ketty Munaf Rosenfeld
Director, International Cooperative Education
Scanning the on-line classified ads is a simple way to start your job hunt. These postings can give you an idea of: Who’s hiring- Where opportunities exist- The skills employers want
Before you pack everything and move, research your destination. The stories of overseas jobs gone wrong are legion. Start checking government information sources, such as:
Other starting points include the Virtual Tourist and Embassy Page, Electronic Embassy includes links to foreign embassies in Washington, D.C. with related links. Travel.State.Gov
Check NU Career Resource Center (CRC) Library: Directory of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries & Directory of Foreign Firms doing business in the US
http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices/college/caspiersmain.html#generalinfo
www.H1base.com
email: huskymba password: 312dodge
Some companies do not list their international postings in job banks. You may visit its website and if it has a “search” feature, enter the words “international” or “global”. www.yahoo.com
www.infoseek.com can help you quickly locate employer Web sites
Another starting point for locating international employers and learning about local business scenes is International Business Resources: http://globaledge.msu.edu/ibrd/ibrd.asp Compiled by Michigan State University, this is a mega-site of resources for anyone researching the international business community. Not a job site but good for researching employers.
http://www.TransitionsAbroad.com/ The magazine of work, study, and travel overseas. Search current and back issues.
http://www.etown.edu/vl/ Over 2,000 annotated links covering a range of international affairs organizations and topics but it's well-organized and easy-to-use.
http://members.aol.com/tradedesk/ A useful site for anyone researching U.S.-foreign trade relations with links to organizations such as the World Bank.
Networking is another valuable tool for many international job seekers. Informational Interview: the best way to get up-to-date information on a specific type of job is to speak with individuals who are actually performing the kind of work you are thinking about. For alumni/ae directory at NU, contact www.neu.edu Click "Alumni Connection"
Use HuskyCareerLink (HCL): On-line database of job openings and employers by going to: www.careerservices.neu.edu >Students >HuskyCareerLink
There are services where you can learn about other’ experiences, opportunities and expectations and share your own. www.expatexchange.com
www.bunac.org: Enter the name of the country where you are currently residing, and it will provide you with international job opportunities within a few countries. For US residents, it listed jobs in Great Britain, New Zealand, and Australia only. Participation fees are applied.
http://www.iaeste.org/ Provide students at institutions of higher education with technical experience abroad relative to their studies in the broadest sense http://www.aipt.org/
http://www.mountbatten.org Internship in London
www.International-Internships.com
http://www.statravel.com/ You will be connected to travel world of opportunity
http://www.jobpilot.com/ - European job boards.
http://www.computerpeople.com/content_static/home.asp - Europe's leading IT staffing consultancy.
CareerMosaic: www.careermosaic.com International Job Search! Asia, Canada, India, UK, including United States
No direct company contact but many jobs posted through headhunter:
http://www.adeccotechnical.com/
- IT, medical, scientific, engineering, drafting, more.
http://www.adecco.com.mx/servicios/index.html search jobs throughout Mexico.
http://www.iconrec.com.au/sw/index.aspx - IT jobs in Australia and New Zealand.
http://www.oxfordcorp.com/About_Oxford/oxforddivisions.htm
http://www.michaelpage.com Recruiters for executive positions
www.monster.com Online Career Center, Global Network
www.yahoo.com under “Regional”, employment listings can be found.
www.ihipo.com Resource for finding internships & jobs abroad.
www.idealist.org Links to non-profit organizations world wide, wih excellent search capabilities.
www.ptpi.org People to People International Internships.
